Christ the Redeemer
colossal statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Summary
Christ the Redeemer is a colossal statue of Jesus[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of colossal statue of jesus entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,120 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Creator: Paul Landowski[3], Carlos Oswald[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Alto da Boa Vista[5]
- Country: Brazil[6]
- Instance of: pilgrimage site[7], colossal statue[8], statue[9], monument[10]
- Architect: Albert Caquot[11], Paul Landowski[12], Gheorghe Leonida[13]
- Movement: Art Deco[14]
- Genre: public art[15]
- Made from material: reinforced concrete[16], soapstone[17]
- Location: Corcovado[18]
- Commons category: Cristo Redentor (Rio de Janeiro)[19]
- Inception: 1920[20]
- Located in/on physical feature: Tijuca National Park[21]
- Significant event: start of construction[22], lightning strike[23], end of construction[24]
- Official website: http://www.corcovado.com.br/[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Christ the Redeemer (statue)[26]
- Main subject: Jesus Christ[27]
- Heritage designation: heritage asset listed by IPHAN[28], heritage registered by RJ Monuments Inventory[29]
- Has characteristic: tourist attraction[30]
- Date of official opening: October 12, 1931[31]
- Native label: Cristo Redentor[32]
- Elevation above sea level: 710 m[33]
- Height: 30.1 m[34], 8 m[35]
- Mass: 1145 tonne[36]
- Capital cost: 250,000 US dollars[37]
- Hashtag: christ_the_redeemer[38]
Why It Matters
Christ the Redeemer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]